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To: Wings-n-Wind
In presiding over funeral services... Pastors are regularly committed to carefully following the instructions left by the deceased (will) or specifically requested by the widow/family in the conduct of the services.

If the deceased wants a non - Christian service, his next of kin should be directed to a non-Christian officiant. Perhaps that is what happened here.

14 posted on 01/02/2007 8:52:41 PM PST by PAR35
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To: PAR35
If the deceased wants a non - Christian service, his next of kin should be directed to a non-Christian officiant. Perhaps that is what happened here.

Excellent thought...

Let's be an exclusive little liturgy club....

Especially when a grieving family is seeking solace and comfort in Christ, for their loss...
...And most of the nation is paying attention with a compassionate heart --
(i.e. Many hearts open to the message of God's mercy and love).

All the while we try to preach THE Gospel that is intended to be inclusive to all peoples, nations, tongues, and kings...

If they won't do it our preferred little perfect way....
Let's lock them out...
... Let them burn -- good riddance...

Brilliant strategy...
Sorry I didn't think of it sooner...

22 posted on 01/03/2007 7:49:09 AM PST by Wings-n-Wind (The answers remain available; Wisdom is obtained by asking all the right questions!)
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